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Infectious diseases such as hantavirus and Ebola becoming more frequent and damaging, say experts

18 May at 16:18 PM, via The Guardian

Pandemic report warns of growing global threat as health teams in Africa move to contain Ebola outbreak

The world is becoming less resilient to outbreaks of infectious diseases, experts have warned, as health authorities in the Democratic Republic of the Congo and Uganda scramble to contain an outbreak of Ebola.

The Global Preparedness Monitoring Board (GPMB) said in a report published on...

Magic mushrooms could be effective treatment for cocaine addiction, study shows

18 May at 13:00 PM, via The Guardian

Participants who got single dose of psilocybin were more likely to abstain from cocaine than those who got placebo

Results from a new clinical trial show that a single dose of psilocybin could be an effective treatment for cocaine addiction.

The study, published in Jama Network Open this month, showed that 19 participants who received a single dose of psilocybin were more likely to abstain from...

How Small Teams Can Build Better Customer Relationships with Simple, Sustainable Processes

18 May at 11:31 AM, via Tech Financials

As a business grows, keeping track of every conversation, commitment, and follow-up becomes increasingly difficult. Many small teams rely on memory, personal inboxes, or loosely maintained spreadsheets — an approach that works well enough, until it doesn’t. Contacts slip through the cracks, follow-ups get missed, and customer trust quietly erodes. Teams often start by tracking […]

Starwatch: A young crescent moon journeys past Venus and Jupiter

18 May at 07:00 AM, via The Guardian

The slim arc of a two-day-old moon will pass Venus shining brightly

Keep an eye on the western sky after sunset this week to watch a beautiful sequence unfold over several evenings. A young crescent moon moves first past Venus and then Jupiter, creating a chance to track the moon’s movement through its orbit around the Earth.

The chart shows the view on 18 May looking west from London at 22.00....

‘You only have so much space’: the limits of reducing infection risk on cruise ships

17 May at 16:00 PM, via The Guardian

It is hardly a surprise that outbreaks can occur and experts say many of the factors involved are not easy to change

It was a voyage that promised such stuff as dreams are made of, yet within weeks the Atlantic expedition of the MV Hondius had become a nightmare, with three passengers dead from hantavirus and more showing symptoms.

Meanwhile, an outbreak of norovirus is under investigation on...

‘We’re not ready’: US lags on pandemic preparedness after Covid, experts say

17 May at 13:00 PM, via The Guardian

Experts say slashed funding and growing misinformation are some of the greatest challenges facing public health

The hantavirus outbreak, while unlikely to spark the next big pandemic, is shining a spotlight on the ways public health has deteriorated in the US: its ability to test for rare diseases, its expertise on outbreak prevention and response, its ability to battle misinformation and...

Canada confirms first hantavirus case in isolation in British Columbia

16 May at 22:12 PM, via The Guardian

The person was onboard the MV Hondius, the center of the outbreak that has claimed three lives

Canadian officials said on Saturday that a test for one of the four Canadians currently quarantining in British Columbia after being exposed to the hantavirus while on board the cruise ship where the outbreak occurred indicated a positive result.

Speaking at a news conference, Dr Bonnie Henry, British...

Stateside with Kai and Carter: Stacey Abrams on why gutting of the US Voting Rights Act is ‘evil’ – podcast

16 May at 06:00 AM, via The Guardian

The US supreme court dealt a devastating blow to the 1965 Voting Rights Act when it ruled in Louisiana v Callais in April that states cannot consider race in redistricting. Southern states from Tennessee to Alabama have rushed to erase majority-Black districts, sparking chaos for the midterm elections. Kai Wright talks to Stacey Abrams, a voting rights activist and former Georgia house minority...

Ice vests or daily cold showers could help people lose weight, study finds

15 May at 19:00 PM, via The Guardian

Researchers say daily exposure to cold activates brown fat and could help speed up body’s burning of calories

Wearing an ice vest or taking daily cold showers could help people lose weight, according to researchers.

Despite the growing popularity of cold-water swimming and freezing plunges, to date there is minimal data on the health benefits of cold exposure. But a study of 47 adults with...

Eskom Marks Full Year Without Loadshedding At Midnight Tonight

15 May at 16:14 PM, via Tech Financials

Eskom’s power system continues to demonstrate improved resilience as colder temperatures drive higher evening demand. The sustained performance underscores the impact of the Generation Recovery Plan, reinforcing Eskom’s Winter Outlook projection of no loadshedding. Exactly at 24:00 tonight, Eskom will complete a year without the need to implement loadshedding, which was last implemented on a […]

Why GoTyme Bank Is Making Employees Shareholders As Part Of Its Next Growth Phase

15 May at 14:53 PM, via Tech Financials

GoTyme Bank has announced that its employees will now become shareholders in the business, a meaningful step as the bank moves into its next phase of growth. The decision comes at a time when GoTyme is evolving beyond its early days as a challenger brand, following strong customer growth, a growing physical presence, and its […]

Gurhan Kiziloz’s Spartans Casino Registers $1 Billion+ in Wagered Bets While Still in Beta Phase

15 May at 13:53 PM, via Tech Financials

The online gaming industry is highly competitive, with established companies frequently launching new digital platforms to capture market share. Recently, Nexus International, founded by its founder Gurhan Kiziloz, introduced a new online casino platform named Spartans. While new product launches are common, the trajectory of this specific platform is highly unusual. Spartans is currently...

Gurhan Kiziloz’s Nexus International Closes 2025 With $1.2 Billion Inflows & Industry-Leading Margins

15 May at 13:51 PM, via Tech Financials

The global online gambling industry is entering a phase of consolidation. Margins are compressing across the major publicly traded operators. Customer acquisition costs continue to rise. Regulatory frameworks tighten across both fiat and crypto-native platforms. Against this backdrop, Nexus International, the privately held gaming group founded and wholly owned by Gurhan Kiziloz, has delivered...

Digital Parks Africa Expands Global Network Reach With Tier 1 Carrier Cogent Communications

15 May at 09:54 AM, via Tech Financials

Global Tier 1 carrier Cogent Communications is now live at Digital Parks Africa’s (DPA) Samrand data centre, giving customers direct access to one of the world’s largest Internet Protocol (IP) backbone networks from within the facility. As a Tier 1 Internet Service Provider (ISP), Cogent owns and operates a global network enabling high performance and […]

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